SOC 51-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic — Ohio
Ohio
The median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Ohio is $60,880 per year, close to the national median of $63,340 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Ohio is $60,880 per year, close to the national median of $63,340 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $46,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,580 to $61,840.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 15 states with published data for this occupation, Ohio ranks 10th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 353rd of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,770 | −26.2% |
| 25th | $51,580 | −18.6% |
| Median (50th) | $60,880 | −3.9% |
| 75th | $61,840 | −2.4% |
| 90th | $76,080 | +20.1% |
| Mean | $59,510 | −6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $60,880 goes as far as $65,603 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,603US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,880 a year, 3.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,770 to $76,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 15 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $60,880, or $29.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,340, so pay in Ohio is 3.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Ohio earns more than $76,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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